Lesson 22: Medicine Label (Pharma Instructions)

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Lesson Goal: Learn to identify dosage, expiry dates, and critical safety warnings on medicine labels.

Understanding Your Health

When you receive medicine from a pharmacy, it usually comes with a prescription label. This label contains life-saving information that you must be able to find quickly.

The most important detail to scan for is the dosage. This tells you exactly how many pills to take and how many times per day. You also need to look for the expiry date; taking old medicine can be dangerous or it might not work at all.

Finally, always scan for extra warning stickers. These are often bright colors. A yellow sticker might warn you about side effects, while a red sticker might warn you about a dangerous interaction, such as avoid driving because the drug causes drowsiness.

Pharmacy Terms 💊

ពាក្យប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងឱសថស្ថាន
Prescription /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ វេជ្ជបញ្ជា
Dosage /ˈdoʊ.sɪdʒ/ កម្រិតថ្នាំ

Side Effects 😴

ផលប៉ះពាល់នៃថ្នាំ
Drowsiness /ˈdraʊ.zi.nəs/ ការងងុយគេង
Refill /ˌriːˈfɪl/ ការបំពេញថ្នាំឡើងវិញ
City PharmacyRX# 6023491
PATIENT: SMITH, JOHN
Amoxi-Cure
500mg Capsules | QTY: 20
Take 1 capsule by mouth 3 times daily for 7 days until finished.
Dr. StrangeRefills: 0Exp: DEC 2026
1. How many capsules should John take per day total?
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TAKE WITH FOOD
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MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS
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NO ALCOHOL
2. The red sticker with the car means:

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